1. January 31, 2012

2.  2 Different Diploma Tracks:  1. LA Core 4 (College Bound)  2. Opt out– (Basic Core) (Technical School or 2 year College)

3.  English (4)-- English I, II, III, IV  Math (4)– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Financial Math or Advanced Math  Science (4)– Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Biology II  Social Studies (4)– World Geography, Civics, American History, World History

4.  Health -1/2 Unit  PE– 1 ½ Units  Foreign Language– 2 units  Fine Arts Survey  3 Electives  Will fulfill TOPS requirements

5.  College Tuition Program for Louisiana graduates attending a Louisiana Post Secondary School.  Class requirements (LA Core 4), GPA Requirements, ACT Score Requirements)  Decision made in February of 10 th Grade year

6.  English (4)- English I, II, III, Senior Applications  Math (4)– Algebra I, Geometry, Financial Math, and either Math essentials or Algebra II  Science (3)– Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Science  Social Studies (3)– American History, Civics, World Geography

7.  Health– ½ Unit  PE– 1 ½ Units  Electives– 8– Including Journey to Careers and an Area of Concentration

8.  End of Course Testing: Replaces the GEE for 9 th graders of 2010-2011. Students must pass 3 EOC tests to graduate:  English II or English III  Algebra I or Geometry  Biology or American History

9.  If a student pursues the Basic Core– they must complete an Area of Concentration. An Area of Concentration is a grouping of classes which should lead to Post Secondary.  LaSAS offers the following Areas of Concentration:  Agriculture Production and Management, Animal Science, Horticulture, Advanced Studies, Child Development, Welding

10.  7th grade test has 4 parts:  ELA-- multiple choice, constructed response, and writing an essay  Math--multiple choice, constructed response  Science & Social Studies--multiple choice only   Students are not required to achieve a certain score to be promoted to next grade, but scores are a measure of student's progress from one grade to the next. Scores are also factored into the LaSAS school performance score.   Online practice is available at www.louisianaschools.netwww.louisianaschools.net 

11.  English/Math– 1 Basic, 1 Approaching Basic  Science/Social Studies– no requirements  When Scores are received, we will send them home that afternoon. Please do not call for scores, we cannot release them over the phone.  Students will be retained if they do not meet minimum standards. They are allowed to retest in the Summer. Summer Remediation will not be here– will be at the 3 High Schools.

12.  AR tests in every ELA/Reading class. 3 books per 6 weeks.  Homework includes reviewing daily notes.  Bell Ringers in every class, every day.  Encourage your child to use their planner.  PASS  Grades– must have 8 points to pass each class.

13.  Supervised Ag Experience records due at the end of March– 150 pt. grade  3 Items: Record Sheet, Pictures and 1-2 page report.

14.  Time for our renewal